CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Taylor - 1792 ============================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Ashby canova@tstar.net ============================================================== John Taylor Will, dated July 30, 1792, no probate date Chatham Co., NC Record of Estates, Vol. 1, pg. 44(b), 45 NC State Archives film # C.022.50001 In the name of God amen I John Taylor of Chatham County, and State of North Carolina being sick and very weak of Body but of perfect mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form folowing that is to say__ first I bequeath my soul to god who gave it not doubting but he will dispose of it as best suits his godly wisdom and Body to be buried in a desent Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors herein after mentioned and as to the worldly goods it has been pleased god to bless me with I will that they be disposed of in the following manner ___ I give and bequeath unto my Brother James Taylor his heirs and assigns forever all my Estate both real and personal, Subject nevertheless to the following provisions (Vizt) that my Lands and Negroes shall emediatley after my decease be valued by disinterested men to be Chosen by the parties Interested in the division herein directed. that is to say, that my Brother James Taylor do and shall pay unto my Brother Philip Taylor his heirs or a assigns to his and their proper use and benefit one half of the Valuation of my Lands and one third part of the Value of my negroes in five equal payments the first payment to be made on the fifteenth day of February which shall happen next after my decease and so on the same day Annually until the whole sum is paid. I also Will that my said Brother James Taylor his heirs Exc'r. or Adm'rs do and shall pay or cause to be paid unto my niece Elizabeth Walker Anderson daughter of James Anderson her heirs or assigns to her and their proper use and benefit on her ariving to the age of Eighteen years or day of marriage one third part of the Value of my negros but if she should die without issue, that then the part or share alloted for her shall be equally divided between my Brothers Phillip and James Taylor and their heirs to their use and benefit forever, and lastly I do constitute and appoint my Brother James Taylor sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other former Will or Wills by me made In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Ninety two___ Signed Sealed Published and declared by the Testators to be his last Will & Testament in presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in presence of the Testator & of each other Jas. or Jos. Lea Jno. Thompson Signed John Taylor {Seal} A Copy Test. John Ramsey C.C.